Introduction  
 


In this review we will speak about Crucial MX300 SSD in its biggest version: 2 TB, that will surely provide much space for everything you need- from games to applications. In general the MX300 Series is available in capacities of 275 GB, 525 GB, 750 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB. 

 

 

Main Specifications
 

Brand - Crucial

Model - CT2050MX300SSD1

Controller - Marvell 88SS1074 BSW2

Flash Type - Micron, 16 nm TLC

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Endurance - 400 TB total bytes written

Form Factor - SATA 2.5"

Thickness - 7 mm (Ultrabook compatible)

Capacity - 2050 GB (1905 GB usable)

254 GB additional overprovisioning

Interface - SATA 6 Gbps (compatible w/ 1.5 & 3 Gbps)

Firmware - M0C

TRIM supported - Yes

NCQ supported - Yes

Warranty - 3 years


Packaging


Crucial MX300 comes in a compact package with a distinctive design. General characteristics data are given.

 

A thickening frame …

A new chassis product by Lian Li is called “the PC-O10 Dual-Compartment Mid Tower”. It’s a modern and improved mid tower case. Regarding the SFX/SFX-L PSU shape factor, this case is slim in comparison with PC-O8 and PC-O9.



An up-to-date half aluminum, half glass design by Lian Li fits to the conventional tower proportions. Powerful SFX-L PSUs, available at the moment, let users get rid of cumbersome customary ATX PSUs.


Though PC-O10 is slim, it still matches E-ATX, Full ATX and microATX motherboards. Possessing 7 expansion slots, it allows multi-GPU setup using 340 mm VGA cards, which gives lots of opportunities. The inbuilt CPU coolers can be 130 mm tall. The PSU case can store up to 4 3.5” and 2 2.5” drives, and the main glass compartment has an area for an additional 2.5” SSD. The PC-O10 construction hides unattractive elements, such as drives and cables, and brings only appealing components to the fore.


It is possible to mount two 120 mm or one 140 mm …

MSI has just unveiled its newest all-in-one PC, codenamed AP190. The model of 575x447x197 mm dimensions is an ideal solution for corporate needs with a sleek design and outstanding possibilities. It features a removable rack that facilitates in switching the display into a portrait mode and in manipulation with sensor functional. Along with the display, the customers receive a keyboard, a wired mouse, and an optional TV-tuner. MSI promises to launch AP190 already in late January, though pricing is still unknown.



MSI AP190 runs under Windows 8.1 platform. The heart of the system is a two-core Intel Celeron 1037U CPU with an integrated Intel HD Graphics controller. Its maximal TDP level makes up 12 W only. The model features 18.5-inch display, supporting 1366x768 resolution.


Along with 4 GB DDR3 memory, this all-in-one solution is equipped with 3.5-inch drive of 500 GB capacity (SATA 6 Gb/sec), DVD SuperMulti drive, multi-format card-reader, a web cam, two inbuilt speakers …